Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 25 August 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

600

89 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,463 pcm

Median £1,350 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

332 days

Median 108 days

Rent Range

£248 to £3,352

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 227 £1,326 pcm £1,295 pcm 177
Terraced 59 £1,585 pcm £1,600 pcm 171
Semi-Detached 30 £1,812 pcm £1,750 pcm 339
Detached 21 £2,302 pcm £2,250 pcm 147

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 145 £1,113 pcm £1,100 pcm 218
2 Bed 170 £1,484 pcm £1,450 pcm 181
3 Bed 58 £1,808 pcm £1,750 pcm 178
4 Bed 23 £2,301 pcm £2,200 pcm 116
5+ Bed 7 £2,978 pcm £2,995 pcm 222

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 893
5%
£250 – £500 pcm 22 478
4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 88 432
15%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 373 248
62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 82 344
14%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 604
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 164
27%
1 – 2 months 86
14%
2 – 3 months 40
7%
3 – 4 months 17
3%
4 – 6 months 34
6%
6 – 9 months 44
7%
9 – 12 months 85
14%
12 – 18 months 50
8%
Over 18 months 80
13%

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